#3E6989
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(50.3% 0.07 242.2), rgb(62, 105, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#3E6989 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E6989 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 105, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 38%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.07 242.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #3E6989 | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3E6989 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3E6989 text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #3E6989 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.019 243)
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Step 300
300
#AEC4D5
oklch(80.9% 0.034 241.2)
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Step 400
400
#83A5C0
oklch(70.6% 0.055 242.5)
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Step 500
500
#638FB0
oklch(63.1% 0.069 241.6)
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Step 600
600
#4A799C
oklch(55.7% 0.075 242)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3E6989
oklch(50.3% 0.07 242.2)
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Step 800
800
#31536C
oklch(42.7% 0.058 241.7)
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Step 900
900
#2B4558
oklch(37.8% 0.046 241.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A2833
oklch(26.9% 0.028 242.7)
#3E6989 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #5B698B | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516188 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0F7174 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E6989
#3E6989
oklch(50.3% 0.07 242.2)
- #815B39
#815B39
oklch(50.4% 0.07 62)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #3E6989, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.021
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.037
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.039
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.039
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.041
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.041
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.042
Use #3E6989 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.